A $10.5 billion water network including two desalination plants to serve the entire GCC was discussed during a meeting between senior government officials of the GCC in Bahrain yesterday (September 25).
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An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.7 struck off the coast of Yemen early on Monday, the US Geological Survey said.
The quake occurred about 217 km from the Yemeni mainland at a depth of 10 km in the Arabian Sea, the USGS said. -

Pirates seized a Greek-owned bulk carrier in the North Arabian sea on Monday, taking the 23-strong crew hostage, the European Union's anti-piracy taskforce said.
EU Navfor said the MV Dover was hijacked about 260 nautical miles north east